Wednesday, November 7, 2012



Am I jubilant about this election? Yes, I am! But everyone can do better, so here is a poem, written by a Detroit school child, with a few suggestions for the president. She wrote the poem during a class sponsored by the Inside Out Literary Arts Project, and here's the article in the Detroit Free Press about it. (Do not forget that Terry Blackhawk, founder of Inside Out, will be at the Frost Place this summer.)

Always help the homeless.
Keep your tongue out of your nose. 
Watch out for pointy hats.
Never eat paper. 
Remember to share cucumbers.
Give the rich to the poor. 
Keep your shoe out of your ear.
Follow your instincts. 
Don’t help half the world.
Help all of the world. 
Don’t bail on us.
Stay strong. 
Love the people.
Make this a new world. 
--Talandra Royal, Mark Twain Elementary-Middle School

3 comments:

Maureen said...

Love it! That's quite a tall order, too. My favorite line is: "Give the rich to the poor."

I think our children always understand what some of us struggle to articulate. Most uncover the truth long before we do.

Ruth said...

Good advice for all, I'd say.

Dawn Potter said...

"Give the rich to the poor" is a line I might steal. It's that good.